Edwin's grip relaxed as he adopted a sarcastic tone.

Addressing Thomas, he said, "No wonder my mother never took fancy to you. You and your wife are indeed well-suited for each other!"

The faces of Thomas and his wife paled at Edwin's sharp words.

Turning to Vanessa, Edwin's tone was incredulous.

“Excuse me, who are you to comment on whom I marry? Is it any of your concern? Are you trying to use the Evans family's so-called reputation to intimidate me?" He continued, his patience wearing thin, "I was tolerant of you before, considering our families' history. But let's be clear now. I, Edwin, am already married. Miss Smith, you preach about virtue and dignity, yet how can you shamelessly pursue a married man?"

Vanessa, visibly shaken, could hardly believe it.

"It can't be true! Your father would never allow it. They all favored me!" she stammered.

Edwin's response was a dismissive sneer.

“You're living in a fantasy."

At that moment, the doors burst open, and Edwin's lawyer entered confidently.

“Mr. Evans is indeed legally married. His spouse is Mrs. Laura Evans."

The room erupted into chaos. The Smiths and the senior members of the Evans clan were in disbelief.

Had Edwin really married amidst all these unresolved issues?

Did he no longer care about the future of the Evans Group and its stocks?

Edwin stood up slowly, gripping the edge of the conference table, his expression cold and defiant.

"I'll let fate decide the future of the Evans Group at this point. If I end up impoverished, at least I have my wife to support me."

Alexis raised an eyebrow at his comment.

The nerve of him, expecting Laura to provide for him!

One of the elders from the Evans clan clutched his chest in shock, quickly given a heart relief pill by someone nearby.

Edwin's gaze was fixed on Vanessa, who was visibly shaken by his actions.